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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1960
Page
2
The U.S Treasury reaffirmed its policy to maintain gold at 35 dollars per ounce, stating it will continue buying and selling gold with foreign governments and international institutions at the established rate. The stance aims to preserve the dollar’s gold parity amid market jumps.
Leopoldville, Congo Province President Kamitatu warned Col Mobutu to stop army terror or face a 48 hour expulsion. He ordered denial of arms to Mobutu troops, a 30 day ban on news pages, and reinforcement of police with UN, citing tribal hate and arrests. Kamitatu held a news conference at his residence amid rifle patrols, accusing Mobutu’s side of rapes and abuses as Lumumba supporters pin the crisis as a war. He urged restraint and control of the provisional army.
Mrs. Frank Jones of Kiberg reported a salesman painted a three foot wide stripe down her living room floor after offering a free sample. He claimed a finish for SF per gallon and threatened sanding to remove it. Deputies found the claimed company did not exist.
The Army reports a six pound grenade launcher named M-79 will be issued early next year to troops for bunkers nests and machine gun positions. It fires a five ounce projectile from an oversized barrel and can glance off buildings to reach beyond handheld grenades.
Dr Paul C White secretary of the United Lutheran Synod of New York and New England will be the guest speaker at the 70th anniversary banquet of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Troy Wednesday. Hon Elmer N Raemussen Troy attorney will be toastmaster with singing led by Mrs Ethel Quimby and music throughout the evening.
Fordham University students cast 697 votes in a straw poll with a 13 vote margin between John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Kennedy garnered 355 votes while Nixon trailed. The election involved Liberal Arts and Sciences and Pharmacy students at Fordham, a college with about 10,000 total students.
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